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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,806 and 282,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,806 and 282,520 is: 610,197.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,806 : 282,520 = 282,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,806/282,520 = 282,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,806x = 282,520 × 282,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,806x = 79,817,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,817,550,400/130,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,197.93

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